Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Sudan: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Sudan
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 55.0% against 22.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 32.2%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 212 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 9.6% | 19.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 10.9% | 29.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 17.4% | 31.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Sudan?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 55.0% against 22.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
- 32.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 209th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.